Amar Kaushik to direct Lust Stories 3 with Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao: Report
Director Amar Kaushik, known for hit films like 'Stree' and 'Bhediya,' is set to direct short films. He will be joining filmmakers Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, and Shakun Batra in Netflix's upcoming project 'Lust Stories 3'.As per a report by News18 Showsha, this is the first time Amar will work outside his usual horror-comedy zone under Maddock Films. 'It's true that Vikramaditya, Kiran and Shakun will be directing three films for 'Lust Stories 3'. The fourth addition is Amar Kaushik. This will be the first time that he'll be stepping out of the Maddock Films' horror-comedy universe. While much isn't known about his short film, one may expect comical elements as that's what Amar's storytelling has become popular for. He's one of the busiest filmmakers today and the creators of Lust Stories 3 were extremely keen on having him on board," a source told the news portal.advertisement'Lust Stories' is a collection of short films based on love, relationships, and intimacy. The series brings together different directors with unique storytelling styles. The first part released in 2018 had Karan Johar, Zoya Akhtar, Anurag Kashyap, and Dibakar Banerjee. The second part, which came out in 2023, had R Balki, Konkona Sensharma, Amit Sharma, and Sujoy Ghosh.
Now, 'Lust Stories 3' is in the works and shooting is expected to begin this year. The cast has not been announced yet, but the previous parts featured some big Bollywood actors.Meanwhile, Amar Kaushik is busy with several upcoming films. He is directing 'Thama', a vampire horror-comedy starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna. He is also working on the sequels 'Bhediya 2' and 'Stree 3.' While the Varun Dhawan-starrer is set to release on August 14, 2026, the Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao's film is expected to hit cinemas on August 13, 2027.Must Watch
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